Continental Currency Fr#CC-61 February 26, 1777 $8 PMG 40 *Baltimore*
This note is a part of the “Baltimore Issue”. This issue was passed by the Continental Congress on February 26, 1777 in Baltimore. The Congress met in Baltimore from December 20, 1776 to February 27, 1777 because Philadelphia was occupied by British forces. This $8 note features an emblem of a harp with 13 strings of different sizes, representing the 13 colonies. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “MAJORA MINORIBUS CONSONANT” (The large colonies and the small colonies are in harmony. The reverse features nature print of henebit and two buttercup leaves. Gorgeous XF note. I believe PMG was a little harsh on this one, I cannot detect a tear even when held up to the light. Previously a part of the extensive Dr. O’Shaughnessy Continental Collection.
Signers: James Kelso, Richard Cromwell
This note is a part of the “Baltimore Issue”. This issue was passed by the Continental Congress on February 26, 1777 in Baltimore. The Congress met in Baltimore from December 20, 1776 to February 27, 1777 because Philadelphia was occupied by British forces. This $8 note features an emblem of a harp with 13 strings of different sizes, representing the 13 colonies. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “MAJORA MINORIBUS CONSONANT” (The large colonies and the small colonies are in harmony. The reverse features nature print of henebit and two buttercup leaves. Gorgeous XF note. I believe PMG was a little harsh on this one, I cannot detect a tear even when held up to the light. Previously a part of the extensive Dr. O’Shaughnessy Continental Collection.
Signers: James Kelso, Richard Cromwell
This note is a part of the “Baltimore Issue”. This issue was passed by the Continental Congress on February 26, 1777 in Baltimore. The Congress met in Baltimore from December 20, 1776 to February 27, 1777 because Philadelphia was occupied by British forces. This $8 note features an emblem of a harp with 13 strings of different sizes, representing the 13 colonies. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “MAJORA MINORIBUS CONSONANT” (The large colonies and the small colonies are in harmony. The reverse features nature print of henebit and two buttercup leaves. Gorgeous XF note. I believe PMG was a little harsh on this one, I cannot detect a tear even when held up to the light. Previously a part of the extensive Dr. O’Shaughnessy Continental Collection.
Signers: James Kelso, Richard Cromwell
Date: February 26, 1777
Denomination: $8
Friedberg #: CC-61
State: Continental
Certification: PMG
Grade: 40
Comments: “Tear”